10 Reasons to vote NO to the Montgomery, TX 

Road Bond on May 29, 2015.

 

Mismanagement of tax dollars will be at play once again in Montgomery county if the road bond passes. Citizens will go to the polls on May 9, 2015 to vote on a Road Bond. This Texas county is known for its corruption throughout the state, as well as, its good-old-boy RINO (Republicans in name only) back room deals. Elected and appointed officials work in close knit groups to secure development contracts that benefit themselves and their friends, which includes campaign donors.

Unfortunately, these deals cost the tax payer and leave a trail of broken promises, lives used and smeared, and an ugly manifestation of what “selling one’s soul” looks like.

Election primaries and run-offs in this county reek of what Mark Levin calls the “Rules for Rinos”. Number 2 is most noteworthy when contemplating the RINOs in Montgomery County:

Show Me the Money Votes win elections and money is used to get votes, therefore simple calculus tells a RINO that money is the most important thing ever. It just so happens that special interest has lots of money. So what if this vote will raise taxes? Don’t worry, the Establishment needs this vote to remain in power and appease the special interest. This rule usually coincides with adherence to #1 where special interest greases the skids for the passage of a 1000-page bill as long as there is something that tips the scales in their favor. Unfortunately, it is easier to lobby Congress for a handout than it is for special interests to innovate.

Applied by the RINOs in Montgomery county, No. 2 looks like this:

Special interest groups fund RINO politicians in Montgomery county because the future payback is well worth the tens of thousands of dollars in contributions during campaign season. Developers relish RINO’s more than they do Democrats or Conservatives. RINOs will do just about anything to win a political seat. The “winning” is part of the ego boost, which their narcissistic minds need but it is only part of the reason they need the elected post. Greed and power: the two motivators that help the RINO legitimize whatever means they employ to win.

RINOs are behind the road bond. They want this road bond to pass but reason demands voters look at the pros and cons of the bond. Below are ten reasons to vote --NO-- on May 9, 2015.

1. Raises taxes

    At first Craig Doyal said the new roads would not raise taxes but is now admitting that it might. (How could it not?) This 350 million dollar road bond WILL raise property taxes whether one lives in The Woodlands or Porter, TX. Tax payers will also be dealing with interest rates and the longevity of the loan.

Leading the voters astray with attachments to road signs saying “no new taxes” does not negate the very fact that the TAXES pay for a bond. Bonds are paid by the tax payer. It is a fact and will continue to be a fact as long as bonds exist.

Funds were raised in the past for needed road repairs. However, the money was not spent on repairs.  Because of this mishandling of money, roads that only needed an overlay are now deteriorating. The folks in this county should not pay for bad management.

    Along with a road bond, Montgomery will soon vote on a $250 million school bond and a $173 million New Caney school bond. That totals $773 million dollars. That’s almost a trillion dollars toward projects that have slush funds, non-transparent wording, and shady road studies that ended up costing the tax payer $500,00. The waste and abuse of one’s office just continues to be a staple in Montgomery County.

    Voters will continue to see and hear “no new taxes” because that is how RINO’s work. If the road bond passes they can always say, “We truly hoped there would not be a tax increase but because of the many needed projects, a slight (cough) increase will occur". That is the RINO way and will continue until voters wise up and actively become involved with the area in which they reside.

2. Back room deals

    Many in the county are aware of good-ol’-boy workings in Montgomery County. Legal filings against past commissioner’s, elected officials, and appointed employees of Montgomery County clearly show a group of men and women, who ignore ethical standards. This mentality spirals over time and develops into an ever growing ego of entitlement. The “ego” replaces the “I” and these men and women lose sight of living a virtuous life based on selfless giving. They cannot fathom the idea that truly great leaders live as servants.

3. Slush money

    Millions of dollars are being allocated as slush funds. Elected officials never have a right to such entitlement spending. The concept is speedily growing across the state but as any good parent tells their child, “Just because so and so is doing it doesn’t make it right.”

4.  Some projects not needed until 2040.

    The Woodlands extension does not need to be seen as a priority at this time. The assessment clearly shows that East Montgomery is in dire need of new infrastructure, as well as, maintenance of existing roads. Why spend millions on a project that does not need to be built at this time?

5. Need to prioritize East Montgomery (and other long neglected sectors of the county).

    East Montgomery has waited long enough for new roads. They have waited long enough for maintenance of existing roads. Money was already put aside for much of the repairs, which were never done. Where did that money go?

    Do not vote for this road bond with the hopes that your elected officials will make East Montgomery a priority. Think about their own areas of personal interest. Send them back to the drawing board with marching orders to utilize TX Dot, existing money for roads, and common sense. East Montgomery deserved new roads and updates years ago.

6.  TX Dot will pay for some of the roads.

    TX Dot has already allocated monies to Montgomery County’s state highways. Why is this bond not showing a working relationship with TX Dot, which would be the logical avenue? Proceeding with TX Dot money would alleviate the overall bond price and deter higher tax rates for the citizens.

    State Highways 1488, 105, and 1097 can all be TXDot projects. Money is there for those road expansions and updates but for some reason our commissioner's court wants the tax payers of Montgomery County to completely foot the bill. Why?

7. Personal pay off for some.

    Slowly, the onion is being peeled. Links to lawyers, developers, campaign trails, real estate investors, brokers, and elected officials are revealing who will gain financially or politically.

    It may be that the old tit for tat is flying fast and furious around the county. Commissioner positions that will arise need backing by strong influential folks and unfortunately, Montgomery citizens keep voting in the same tried and true Rino’s over and over again. Even when folks think they are getting a real conservative, it doesn’t take long for the Rino horns and wagging tail to grow. Connections with good ol’ boy actions, which reek of pride and power, keep creepily creeping along. Our hungry RINO’s feed off of ill-informed trusting men and woman. One needs tools of discernment to see through such RINO bull and this writer is asking voters to take the time to do just that: learn what is in the bonds, study the donation lists of your elected officials and find out who gave to their campaigns, and finally: don’t vote based on a big sign on the road or a blinking billboard put up by unethical PACs.  Get the facts and vote according to those facts.

8. Toll connection helps lawyers pocket more money

    It is now clear why some are so giddy over the idea of a Woodlands extension. The connection to State Highway 249 will net a considerable profit when the toll road begins. Fines collected from those passing without an EZ tag are not just a couple of dollars. Fees are tagged on and could add up to hundreds of dollars for just one toll.

    The same folks who collect those fees are the very ones who lobbied for the legislation to allow these law offices to collect the fees! The lady in the red coat is tooting the road bond in Montgomery County and stands to gain millions of dollars from the extension.

    On April 26, 2015 Mike Meador informed Montgomery citizens that new toll roads will exist in the county, contrary to Nelda Blair’s assertion that none would exist. (Those two really need to get their story straight.)

    One unfortunate toll will be the 242 flyover, which lands smack dab at Lonestar College. A pertinent question arises: Will students, who more than likely have not included tolls in their budget, be expected to pay these tolls? Will the Blair law firm go after students who cannot pay these tolls and fine them up to 1000% of the initial toll or will students and faculty be exempt from paying tolls? These and similar questions should be addressed.

9. Stop the continuance of RINO behavior.

    Anyone promoting the bond, who stands to gain financially or politically, needs to be sent a clear message that Montgomery County will not tolerate crooked elected officials or corporations involved with developing projects that feed their coffers at the tax payers expense. It is noted that many around Texas see Montgomery County as one of the shadiest counties in Texas and for good reason. Stop the corruption now by reminding the elected officials that the citizens of Conroe, Porter, Willis, The Woodlands, Cut-n-Shoot----- pay their salaries. We the people, will no longer stand by as money is poorly spent, infrastructure poorly planned, and taxes rise.

    Recently, in a Montgomery court room, RINO’s used Obama style tactics and issued a verbal message of: You just need to pass this road bond. This bully tactic should be seen by tax paying citizens as an abuse of power and a far cry from an elected officials actions whose only desire is to serve the common good.

10. Send a message to crooked developers: Your projects are not wanted in Montgomery County.

    To those developers, who are donating to political campaigns and expecting a green light to build badly constructed apartments, your greed will be stopped. Montgomery County should be a haven for families. Real estate sales should be posted to the public BEFORE the sale happens and BEFORE back room deals can be made. The citizens of Montgomery County have a right to bid on land and buildings and should not be left out of development opportunities.